Zeta EX10 Spacetron, is now up for pre-order!

Zeta EX10 Spacetron

We have Zeta EX10 Spacetron, now up for pre-order! It's their version of Decepticon Triple-Changer Astrotrain. Order yours today by following the links. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

Transformers Earthrise Leader Class Astrotrain, is now up for pre-order!

Transformers Earthrise Leader Class Astrotrain

We now have the pre-order up for Transformers Earthrise Leader Class Astrotrain. Just follow the links to reserve yours. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!

FansToys FT-44 Thomas, is now up for pre-order!

FansToys FT-44 Thomas

Pre-order is now up for FansToys FT-44 Thomas. FT's version of triple-changer Decepticon Astrotrain, in MP Scale. Reserve yours early by following the links. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

Transformers: Siege Astrotrain, is now in-stock!

Transformers: Siege Astrotrain

We now have Transformers: Siege Astrotrain in-stock! Get yours by following the links. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!

Takara LG-40 Astratrain, now in-stock!

Takara LG-40 Astratrain

Takara Triple Changer LG-40 Astrotrain is now in-stock! Get yours by following the links. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

Titans Return Astrotrain Photo Gallery

Titans Return Astrotrain Photo Gallery

Here's our Photo Gallery for Titans Return Astrotrain. Click the image above and view the rest of the pictures in the album. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!

Titans Return Voyager Astrotrain and Alpha Trion now available.

Titans Return Voyager Astrotrain and Alpha Trion

We now have the Titans Return Voyager Wave 2 Sets and figures in stock. Get your Astrotrain and Alpha Trion by following the links. Shop Smart with the Chosen Prime!

Takara LG-35 Super Ginrai and more are now up for pre-order!

Takara LG-35 through LG-40

Have have several Takara Legends series figures now up for pre-order. Just follow the links below to reserve yours. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

DX9Toys D05 Chigurh Photo Gallery

DX9Toys D05 Chigurh

Here's our photo gallery for DX9Toys D05 Chigurh. Check it out and then check out other DX9Toys products on our store. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!

Fancy Cell Toys Transportation Captain - Astrotrain

Transportation Captain is a rather surprising find. The only review I could find for this figure was one in Chinese. I originally cancelled my pre-order, but I really wanted an Astrotrain that would pair well with Generations Blitzwing so I ordered him once he was available.

Train mode looks pretty good, except for some panel gaps in the fake wheels. Unfortunately, the back does not open up for The Movie scene recreations, but I have an idea how to achieve that affect in Photoshop. The extra trailer is attached by two pegs in the back. It doesn't attach in any other mode.

Shuttle mode is not very strong, but it does have some nostalgic value for resembling the original toy. The missile pods are optional.

Robot mode is what I got him for, and he doesn't disappoint. The shuttle tail fin can fold out for toy accuracy or be folded away for cartoon accuracy. Out of the box, the shins weren't pegged in all the way causing the ankle tilt to be extremely loose. Once I realized the problem and tabbed in the shins, he no longer falls over backwards.

His head is on a ball joint and has good range of motion. Although his shoulders can butterfly backwards for transformation, they are blocked by the wings. Normal shoulder rotation is unaffected though. His fingers can open and close through a single pin. He has single jointed elbows and knees. His has swivels at the biceps, wrists, waist, and upper thighs. He also has ankle tilts and rockers.

Transformation through all the modes is surprisingly easy and smooth. I want to boast that this is the first time I've done a complete set of transformations by actually looking at the manual.

His accessories include a trailer that opens into a battle station of sorts, a rifle, a satellite with an articulated arm, two pairs of missile pods, four clear purple energon cubes, and an alternate head. Unfortunately, nothing can store in the trailer when it is closed up. The alternate head resembles that of the G1 toy. The rifle loosely slots into his fist. Unless you hold him upside down, it won't just fall out because the handle is rather long.

Transportation Captain will stand nicely on my shelf next to Generations Blitzwing. DX9 Chigurh is quite a bit larger so stands on my Masterpiece shelf and Toyworld Devil Star just doesn't look like Astrotrain to me. It's always great to be surprised by a new company. I look forward to see what their next project will be.

Fancy Cell Toys FCT-X01 Transportation Captain is now in-stock!

Fancy Cell Toys FCT-X01 Transportation Captain

Fancy Cell Toys' first offering. Here's FCT-X01 Transportation Captain, in-stock and ready to ship. Follow the links below to get yours. Pre-orders are currently being processed. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!

KFC EAVI Heavy Metal Phase 7:A DITKA Now Available for Pre-Order

KFC DITKA is now available for Pre-Order on The Chosen Prime!

The First company to release the Triplechanger Blitzwing, he will stand 9.5 inches tall and come with a gun, sword and triple face plates!

Pre-Order information can be seen here - KFC DITKA

DX9Toys D05 Chigurh, now in-stock!

DX9Toys D05 Chigurh

The Space choo-choo just arrived! Check out this MP Scaled version of Astrotrain from DX9Toys. Here's D05 Chigurh. Free shipping to the Continental US. Add more stuff to your Roller's Stash to earn Prime Points. Remember to Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

Toyworld TW-06 Evila Star back in-stock!

Toyworld TW-06 Evila Star

We've got a the restock for Toyworld's TW-06 Evila Star. Check him out in his Japanese G1 Toy Colors. Click on the main image above or use the form below and get it ordered. Remember to take advantage of the Prime Directives!

Platinum Series Decepticon Triple Changer pack now in-stock!

Platinum Edition Decepticon Triple Changers

Just got in today. Here's the Platinum Edition Decepticon Triple Changer set. Remember to add it to your Roller's Stash and save up on shipping. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

Platinum Editon Decepticon Triple Changers, now up for pre-order!

Platinum Edition Decepticon Triple Changers

Pre-orders are now up for the Platinum Edition - Decepticon Triple Changer pack. Here comes Blitzwing and Astrotrain in their G1 Toy form, but recolored. We should have the set in-stock in about a week or so. Get on it early. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

Upcoming 3rd Party (Toyworld / FansToys / Warbotron / Before and After) figures coming in stock next week!

Toyworld TW-06 Evila Star

We have some cool 3rd party figure coming up next week. First off is Toyworld TW-06 Evila Star. This triple changer really works great and looks great too! Just click on the image to pre-order.

FansToys FT-05 Soar

Here comes FT-05 Soar! Want some MP Dinobot goodness? Then get him ordered!

Warbotron WB-03A Turbo Ejector

Up next is a combiner member from Warbotron. Here's WB-03A Turbo Ejector! The fast zipping bot is just one of a 5 member combiner team. Check it out and then check out at the store!

Before and After Sigma Six (Red arms)

Last but not the least is this massive bot from Before and After. Sigma Six is a great figure on its own, but also enhances your Generations Metroplex set. Get on it early and miss the rush!


You can check them out and other goodies over on our store. Orders of $150 and up gets your free shipping in the Continental US and also earns you Prime Points towards gift certificates for future orders. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

Prime Spotlight: Toyworld TW-06 Evila Star

Prime Spotlight presents: 

Toyworld TW-06 Evila Star

Bottom Line (*** ½ stars- <out of a possible 5>)

By Stygian360


Introduction:

Astrotrain is undoubtedly a fan favorite and not just by me, but by many fans the world over.  There is a debate raging currently regarding how timely a character is who transforms into at least two modes that no longer apply in the modern world- the space shuttle program having been retired and steam powered trains for the most part having been retired as well- but the character worked just fine in the 80’s and in my opinion works even better as an action figure today.  That said, the company executing this figure- Toyworld- isn’t exactly known for 100% G1 faithful translations.  In fact when pictures of Evila Star first surfaced that fear became real, especially where color choice was concerned.  But before we get too deeply into any of that discussion let me just say that Evila Star had a lot to live up to.  So, does he measure up?  Let’s find out.

Articulation:

Evila Star is amply articulated and has everything a collector could possibly want- swivels and ball joints in all of the appropriate places and then some.  I would go into detail describing how each joint swivels or moves in concert perfectly- which it does for the most part- but you’re here to also find possible problem areas.  So let’s delve into a major one, which in this case are his space shuttle wings. Clearly Toyworld had no idea what to do with these in robot mode.

Going through all of the various modes the wings slide deftly on a pin up and down just as designed, but unfortunately do not peg anywhere in robot mode, which is a problem.  This causes his wings to swing back and forth pretty much freely slapping the back of both arms and in general looking awkward.  If you can find just the right don’t move, don’t breath (DMDB) position then consider yourself lucky.  During this review I could not.  At one point I even pinned his arm back to hold the wings from slapping forward.  Again, this is really only an issue in robot mode and deft collectors may find just the right way to get these wings to pin back (could be I just missed it), but I couldn’t hence it impacted my overall enjoyment of what is arguably one of his most handsome modes.  Otherwise I found his articulation and various functioning which acts in support of articulation great with no major flaws or worries.  


Paint:

I find that these days the exception to great paint apps for a third party release is notable only because it is so rare, and in Evila’s case he’s very solid with no problem areas.  Unlike some releases he’s not simply molded in the majority colors with only spot applications of paint.  Instead as far as I can tell there is liberally applied paint, especially the copious amount of black in locomotive mode, and what’s here is solid.


Transformation:

The three distinct transformations for Evila Star were fairly simple and straight forward even considering the triple-changer nature of the toy.  In fact I will call this out as one of Toyworld’s overall strengths as their designs are typically elegant and no nonsense.  These aren’t dirt simple transformations mind you- going into shuttle and locomotive had me scratching my head a few times for sure- but simple enough that he wasn’t thrown at a wall or left in a half transformed heap while I wiped the sweat from my brow.  In other words you’re going to enjoy this figure.  My only issue was shuttle mode; which didn’t peg together satisfyingly enough, especially in the front section.  Admittedly I could have simply had a piece out of place which acted as an obstruction.  Overall I wasn’t as satisfied with shuttle as I was robot and locomotive modes, but with this degree of transformation buffet it’s tough to complain too loudly.  And of course, it’s Astrotrain, so yeah.  In fact as someone who loves Astrotrain I was definitely making plenty of space choo-choo noises.


Bottom Line:

If you can get the shuttle wings to stay back in robot mode then you’re a better person than I am and my hat is off to you.  But ultimately you’re going to have loads of fun with this action figure and I highly recommend a purchase.  As mentioned; his paint work is very solid, his transformations are fun and all three of his modes are going to put a G1 collector smile on your face.  But those wings...



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